how to use the patch command?

[jonesliu]

I have one HP server with HP unix 11.31 installed.

I want to update the software for some software error by the patch commnad.

The *.diff is supplied by the software developer.

I run the diff file by the command:

patch -p1 < wx*.diff

but the error occur:

I can't seem to find a patch in there anywhere

The file supplier insist the diff file is OK. I have no idea how to fix this issue.

If is it possible the command error?

[Dennis Handly · Accepted solution]

Was a GNU tool used to make that patch?

If so, you probably have to download the GNU patch:

http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Sysadmin/patch-2.7.1/

[jonesliu]

Thanks , it works.

[Dennis Handly]

>Thanks, it works.

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